Updated Solar Cells
>> Friday, August 29, 2008
In a post I made Wednesday, I mentioned how my favorite wind energy turbines were killing off bats. Well, lucky for me, later that evening I stumbled across an article about a young woman who has recreated photovoltaic (solar) cells to make them cheaper to manufacture. Her name is Nicole Kruepper and she is making herself quite the science celebrity these days. According to various articles, including one at Precinct, she has created better cells out of cheaper supplies making the reality of renewable energy for even the poorest of people seem within reach. The most exciting part is she is only 23! It makes me feel old. A young woman in the sciences is amazing nonetheless and she won 2 Eureka! Awards for her research. These are super prestigious science awards given out in Australia. The above article has a picture... and she's cute. This just isn't fair. I'm excited anyway!
